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Sustainability News

The IPBN is doing its part to go green. The decision to go green isn’t just a catchphrase anymore, it’s a necessity

Tech News

When it comes to Portugal’s tech scene, Venture Capital valuations have shot up across financing stages in 2020, a trend that will likely persist into the next years considering the overwhelming local growth in the sector.

Hiring in Portugal and the Future of the Workplace

What Makes the Tech Scene in Portugal So Special

Panel one of the IPBN Tech Seminar at a Glance

Panel Two of the Tech Seminar To Pull Out All the Stops

Rest, Recharge, and Reflect this Holiday Season with the IPBN

Check out the IPBN's resources over your holiday break to catch up on the latest developments at your own pace—whether with a cup of eggnog in hand or not! Happy holidays from the IPBN.

Your Brand's Shot at the Golf Concept Trophy

Scandal, Intrigue, Corruption, and Gerard Ryle's Fight for Transparency

The IPBN is Fostering New Connections in Education Between Ireland and Portugal

This introduction shows the work that the IPBN is doing by opening opportunities for bilateral collaboration and a great example of a follow-up of the Braga Conference “The Gateway to Global Connections” and introductions made there

Meet Panel 3 of the IPBN Dublin Innovation Conference

The third panel discussion will highlight key themes regarding doing business in Portugal through the lens of investment and tax incentives with Pedro Teixeira, IPBN board member and Senior Partner at Tax Libris, and Geoffrey Graham, Chair of the IPBN Board and Senior Partner at EDGE International Lawyers.

Meet Panel 4 of the Dublin Innovation Conference

The fourth panel discussion will welcome keynote speakers Miguel Reynolds Brandão, Founder & CEO of IPBN member company CorkBrick Europe, Liliana Domingues, Founder, CEO, and Senior Consultant at IPBN member company AMARNA Vida, Michael O’Hara, Co-Founder of IPBN member company Techies Go Green. Sam Marchetti, Founder of IPBN member company ConsortiaCo will moderate the discussion.

Meet Panel 2 of the Dublin Innovation Conference

Join us as the IPBN highlights Lisbon and Portugal's dynamic entrepreneurial ecosystem at our upcoming conference in Dublin. Scheduled for Thursday, June 20, from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM at the Guinness Enterprise Centre (G

Meet Panel 1 of the Dublin Innovation Conference

Panel one will discuss the overarching theme of the conference and will include: Stefan Goor, Group CIO at IPBN Executive Partner Ardanis, Declan Wynne, MD of IPBN Executive Partner Skanstec Engineering, and Richard Clingen, CEO of IPBN Media Partner The Portugal News. The discussion will be moderated by IPBN Board Member Rachael Milne.

Press Release: The IPBN Dublin Innovation Conference

We are delighted to announce our upcoming conference in Dublin, scheduled for Thursday, June 20, from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM at the Guinness Enterprise Centre (GEC) in Dublin. Join us for riveting panel discussions, networking, and more!

Braga: The Gateway to Global Connections

The Ireland Portugal Business Network (IPBN) and InvestBraga are joining forces to present the very first IPBN event in the city of Braga, entitled “Braga – The Gateway to Global Connections,” on Friday, May 17 at Forum Braga.

UCP Curricular Internship Announcement

After the signing of the Protocol between the IPBN and the Católica Porto Business School, the head of the Career and Development Office shared an exciting opportunity with the network that we are delighted to pass along to our members regarding the requirements for the UCP's curricular internships. Sign up to mentor these bright, burgeoning businesspeople of tomorrow!

Business Success: About the Law, HR, and Marketing/Media Applicants

The Ireland Portugal Business Network’s 2023 Business Success Awards highlighted the success stories told by applicants in the areas of the legal, human resources, and marketing sectors.

Business Success: About the Property Investment Applicants

The applicants from the Real Estate Sector, ProprHome represented by CEO John McCoy, and Rural Properties represented by Paul Rees ticked many of the boxes off within their applications, which made the selection process difficult

Breeding Ground for Talent Presentations in Coimbra

The first two presentations will focus on education and skillset training, thanks to Filipa dos Santos Cunha and Rachael Milne.

Meet the Winners of the IPBN 2023 Business Success Award!

The Ireland Portugal Business Network’ 2023 Business Success Awards were held on January 30 at the Irish Embassy in Lisbon and was well attended by members and representatives from the 14 companies who applied for this prestigous award. All in all, the panel of judges focused on achievement

Universidade Católica Porto Signs Protocol with the IPBN

The main goals of the protocol are to facilitate student placements with IPBN members in Portugal and Ireland, to develop partnerships between the UCP and Universities in Ireland, to champion innovation and sustainability and to create bridges in these two sectors between the academic and the business world with the IPBN, and to explore synergies and partnerships between the two countries in the textile and biotechnology industries, among others.

The Universidade Europeia invites IPBN Members for a Visit

Assistant Professor at UE, Sofia Borda de Água de Almeida has invited IPBN and its General Manager, Arnold Delville and IPBN members to a meeting to discuss the particulars of the new English-language Tourism and Hospitality degree program alongside a tour of the campus on November 15th at 14h. Come one come all!

Introducing: Nova Junior Consulting

Nova Junior Consulting (NJC) is a Junior Company 100% managed by Nova SBE students, the best economics and management school in Portugal and now IPBN members can take advantage of their services!

The Early Stages of The World Economic Forum’s "Great Reset"

This seismic shift in the financial world is underway and its impact on our future is going to be significant. It has been warned of by a number of economists and even the head of the World Economic Forum in his book, “The Great Reset” published in July 2020.

A Look Ahead: What's On at the IPBN in 2023?

The IPBN is very much looking forward to the year ahead and hopes our members find value in the effort we put into keeping us all connected. While some details are still being arranged, we are confident to announce what’s on for 2023 so that we can find the best way to highlight our members, make introductions, and facilitate trade.

Michael O'Dwyer of TireCheck Recounts Successes Since the IPBN 2021 Business Award Win

Under the watchful eye of CEO Michael O'Dwyer, TireCheck has developed, fine-tuned, and produced a plethora of products over the last year and more and more customers are taking notice.

Three New Executive Partners have joined the IPBN to support its mission in 2023

Ardanis Technologies, Skanstec Engineering Limited, and PwC Portugal are the new Executive Partners who have signed on to help the IPBN provide exceptional services and networking opportunities.

The Universidade Europeia Signs a Protocol with the IPBN

On December 12, the IPBN signed a protocol with the Universidade Europeia to work together to achieve beneficial outcomes in the name of business and education.

Looking Back Part 4: IPBN Partners at Work

The IPBN would like to take a moment to recognize the continuous and loyal support of Ireland’s Ambassador to Portugal, H.E. Ralph Victory, and the entire supporting staff at the Embassy in Lisbon. Their assistance, in conjunction with Enterprise Ireland and Ireland’s Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, has helped the IPBN grow constantly.

Looking Back Part 3: Support and Education

The depth of knowledge and experience from within the network is truly incredible and we are fortunate to have honed in on those particular skills and expertise for the benefit of all.

Looking Back Part 2: Networking and Behind the Scenes

The IPBN is constantly working behind the scenes for our members to set up one-on-one meetings and introduce interesting leads that we feel might be interesting to member companies because we strive to be a touchpoint for recruitment needs, to offer assistance in opening new cross-border offices, and to make the right introductions at the right time.

The IPBN Promotes Charitable Giving This Holiday Season

The IPBN is keen to support people in need during the holidays, as the concept of support is deeply rooted in our DNA as a network: We wish to use our outreach for the greater good, and now, we are in a position to use our voice to ring in the new year with a new charitable campaign.

Looking Back: IPBN's Annual Conferences and New Sectors

As the year draws nearer to its end, the IPBN is taking a look back at 2022 to review some of the year's most memorable highlights. This week, we focus our attention on how the IPBN enlarged the sectors of its conferences to support more of our members and give them the opportunity to share and grow with the network

Executive Partners Gain More Than Just Appreciation

Becoming an IPBN Executive Partner means more to your business than just visibility, it shows that you value the support of a large and growing network made up of members from dozens of sectors. If you or your company is interested in finding out more, you can access our online brochure here.

Agri Business Conference: About Panel Two

Panel two of the Agri Business Review will be comprised of local producers in the region, each presenting their companies and explaining how they are moving through the sector sustainably, what their harvesting methods are, and how they are serving the local community with their fresh and meticulously curated products.

Ambassador Victory and Luís Araújo Speak at the Tourism Conference

Tourism from two perspectives, intertwined on the issue of sustainability and major investment from supply to demand.

Agri Business Conference: About Panel One

Panel one of the Agri Business Review will be moderated by IPBN member Brian Shanahan and will feature experts in the field including André Menitra Matos of Vila Vita Parc, Nuno Neto of the Navigator Company, John Paul Prior of Farmony, and Filipa Almeida of Herdade dos Grous.

The IPBN Agri Business Conference is Shaping Up

As a follow-up to the IPBN’s annual St. Patrick’s Day Sustainability Conference in Lisbon, the Algarve committee of the Ireland Portugal Business Network (IPBN), like Politico and many others, has decided to focus on Sustainable Development Goal 15 (SDG 15) – Life on Land.

IPBN's Second Quarter of 2022

The IPBN’s second quarter was busier than usual, with the key focus on expanding the network to Porto, beyond what the pandemic has previously made possible, and to revisit our origins in Dublin with conferences and members-meet-members events respectively and much, much more.

IPBN's First Quarter of 2022

The IPBN had a very active first quarter with its myriad events, growing membership numbers, and a so far unprecedented amount of connections made and stories told.

IPBN Dublin Conference at a Glance

The IPBN Dublin Members meet Members Conference was full of energy, business diversity, and general enthusiasm considering this was the first time in over two years that the network descended on the big smoke.

Dublin Networking is Vast and Deep

Members from five top Dublin-based business networks will take part in the event.

Ardanis Establishes its Presence in Portugal

Ardanis, the winner of the SaaS Solution of the Year Award 2022 at the ITEAwards in London for its work with Future Planet’s sustainability platform will create 30 jobs by the end of 2023 to accelerate tech developer community growth.

StepTalks is to Wow Dublin on June 9

IPBN Members are Taking Care of Business in Dublin and Portugal

The IPBN is comprised of several companies that have moved from Ireland to Portugal across sectors including IT, tech, outsourcing, farming, auto tech, customer service, software development, human resources, and online sales.

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